How To: Enable Solar Panels to Track the Sun



This HelioTracker was built based on directions from an MIT manual, found here: http://mitsoslab.scripts.mit.edu/docs/deskhelio.pdf

Materials You’ll Need and Links:
Foam core (at least 2 sheets)

Rod: http://www.mcmaster.com/#cast-acrylic/=i6zw7m

Servo (you can also get at radioshack): http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16641__Vigor_VS_2A_Servo_39_2g_5kg_0_17sec.html

Templates: Print the pages at the end of the MIT link attached above

Square Nuts: http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screw-square-nuts/=hflvij (Part Number: 98694A125)

Screws: http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screw-fasteners/=i65kg1 10, 25mm M5 screws (Part Number: 90116A262) 50, 14mm M5 screws (Part Number: 92000A324) 100, 25.4mm 4-40 screws (Part Number: 90272A115)

Nuts: http://www.mcmaster.com/#hex-nuts/=i70fwd 100, 4-40 Nuts (Part Number: 90480A005) 100, M5 Nuts (Part Number: 90695A037)

2 Timing-Belt Pulleys: https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=218

Timing-Belt: http://www.mcmaster.com/#timing-belts/=i723l2

Solar Panel Kit: https://www.wardsci.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?catalog_number=160039

Tools You’ll Need:
- A drill and drill bits
- A hot glue gun (if you prefer this to Krazy Glue)
- Box cutter

Songs:
- Cheerleader by Felix Jahn
- 22 by Taylor Swift

Thanks to everyone who helped out!


Post time: Jan-05-2017
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